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NOVA"Dogs Decoded"
Humans have domesticated dogs longer than any other animal and over the centuries, dogs and humans have developed a unique relationship. New research reveals that, as dog lovers already believe, the domestic dog has an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions.G

Make:"Bicycle Rodeo"
Cyclecide is an inventive band of performance artists who build peddle-powered amusement park rides. John Park shows how to hack a VCR motor to drive an automated cat feeder.G

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Scientific American Frontiers"Affairs of the Heart"
The heart is the first body part to go to work, and its failure is often the event that causes death. AFFAIRS OF THE HEART examines advances in fixing broken hearts -- and at ways to prevent them from breaking. This episode tellsthe dramatic story of a Texas toddler who underwent immediate surgery after birth due to his defective heart. D